EP 0423782 A3 19911023 - APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRE-SENSITIZED LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE
Title (en)
APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRE-SENSITIZED LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE
Publication
Application
Priority
JP 27443689 A 19891020
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0423782A2] An apparatus for developing an imagewise exposed pre-sensitized lithographic printing plate having a support and a light-sensitive layer with a developing solution that has not been substantially used, comprising; (a) a means for applying the developing solution onto the surface of the light-sensitive layer, (b) a brush roller for accelerating development and a roller provided beneath the brush roller, (c) a pair of squeegee rollers for removing the developing solution from the surface of the light-sensitive layer consisting of an upper roller and a lower roller, and (d) a means for passing said plate between said brush roller and said roller provided beneath the brush roller and then between said pair of squeegee rollers, said roller provided beneath the brush roller and said lower roller being immersedd in a tank that holds an aqueous alkaline solution and said brush roller and said upper roller not being immersed in said tank.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G03F 7/30 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G03F 7/3042 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] DE 1943660 A1 19700326 - EASTMAN KODAK CO
- [X] US 4334758 A 19820615 - LEVEILLE JOSEPH
- [X] US 3916426 A 19751028 - BOWN DELOS E
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0423782 A2 19910424; EP 0423782 A3 19911023; CA 2028060 A1 19910421
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 90119979 A 19901018; CA 2028060 A 19901019